Jalen Rose of the Toronto Raptors basketball team is shown in this 2005 NBA photo. The Toronto Raptors finally traded Jalen Rose on Friday, sending him to the New York Knicks for fellow forward Antonio Davis. (AP Photo/NBA)

ESPN has suspended NBA analyst Jalen Rose from the airwaves as a result of his March 11 DUI arrest.

The exact length of his suspension is unclear, but according to ESPN, Jalen Rose will be relieved of his duties until the situation is addressed according to USA Today. Rose is scheduled to appear in court for his DUI arrest April 20th.

“Jalen has accepted full responsibility for his actions. Both parties are taking this very seriously, and as a result, we’ve agreed that he will not be on our air while he addresses this situation,” ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz e-mailed to USA Today.

Controversy seems to have followed the Michigan alum since Jalen Rose, 38, premiered his Fab Five documentary on ESPN in March. Jalen Rose’s Uncle Tom comments about Duke players created a firestorm and national debate about African American males and sport.

His name came under scrutiny again after it was revealed he was arrested in Detroit on the suspicion of drunken driving after he was involved in a single-car accident in a Detroit suburb. A Detroit news station broke the story weeks after Rose’s arrest and before ESPN leaving questions as to whether or not Jalen Rose reported the incident to his ESPN bosses.

Jalen Rose recently opened a charter school in his hometown of Detroit called the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy. In light of recent events, he posted an apology on his facebook account March.

I apologize to my family, my employer and each and every one of my supporters for my lapse in judgment. I am particularly sorry for disappointing those who trust me to serve as a role model for young people.

I accept full responsibility for my actions and look forward to a resolution of the legal matter as soon as possible.

Personally, I like Jalen Rose’s candor and his fearlessness when it comes to speaking his mind. But it would have been nice to see him take an active lead in owning up to this mistake before a news station’s story prompted a forced apology.